embezzle
verb (used with object)
to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use, as money or property entrusted to one's care.
embezzling
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present participleof embezzle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The paper also reported that Paxton rang in 2025 at a New Year’s party in Dubai attended by two men federal prosecutors had indicted for allegedly embezzling millions from an Illinois hospital.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
The 57-year-old, known as JOH, governed from 2014 to 2022 and had been accused of embezzling $2 million in public funds to finance his 2013 presidential campaign.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, has been jailed for embezzling more than £400,000 in party funds over a 12-year period.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In a lawsuit of his own, the investor accused Ghaffar of embezzling assets to fund an extravagant lifestyle for himself and his family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
After Scott had set up his congregation, he found that Komo was embezzling money from people who were contributing to the fight against the removal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
